Accounting Associate (Remote)

About This Role

As an Accounting Associate at charity: water, you'll launch your accounting career under the mentorship of the Controller. You'll be the Accounts Payable champion, ensuring our organization's financial records are accurate, compliant, and aligned with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Key Responsibilities

• Review invoices, expense reports, and credit card transactions for accurate general ledger coding
• Investigate and respond to internal and vendor inquiries related to expense transactions
• Coach employees on expenditure system navigation and best practices
• Support expense management tool administration and system tasks
• Assist with compliance initiatives, including annual audits and 990 tax return preparation
• Participate in month-end close processes, preparing journal entries and reconciling accounts
• Develop new accounting processes as the organization scales, leveraging AI where appropriate
• Manage state non-profit registration filings and administrative projects

What You Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Proficient Microsoft Excel skills
• Exceptional communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
• Meticulous attention to detail with strong math, grammar, and proofreading skills
• Demonstrated experience learning and implementing financial and administrative systems

Nice-to-Have Skills

• 2+ years of office or customer service experience
• Formal Excel training
• Experience with expense management platforms (Concur) or ERP software (NetSuite)

Success Profile

Accuracy-obsessed: You double and triple-check work, knowing precise data is critical for accounting operations. Self-driven: You work independently with the same diligence whether supervised or autonomous. Organized and diligent: You multitask effectively, prioritize competing demands, and convert email threads into actionable items. Team player: You coordinate across departments, use sound judgment, and follow up to ensure alignment.

Location & Eligibility

Remote position available to U.S.-based candidates only. You must be eligible to work in the United States without requiring company sponsorship now or in the future.